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Monday, Apr 6 2020, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Monday edition of The Morning Show. All proceeds from the purchase of this song that Gibbard composed during quarantine will benefit Seattle-based non-profit Aurora Commons. Find it here: barsuk.bandcamp.com
Keep your head above water // But don't forget to breathe / www.aleximurdoch.com
Pre-order this forthcoming album from Phoenix-based singer/songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews here. 'Old Flowers' is due to release on June 5: courtneymarieandrews.bandcamp.com
Watch Grammy-award winning local artist Brandi Carlile performing live at KEXP in 2018 here: www.youtube.com
All proceeds from the purchase of this new song go to benefit Superiority Burger and Drag City records staff: bonnieprincebillymattsweeney.bandcamp.com
From the 1992 soundtrack that shows up at #19 on this list of Rolling Stone's list of greatest grunge albums: bit.ly
Yesterday, in 2002, Alice in Chain's Layne Staley passed away. (b. August 22, 1967)
Kurt Cobain died of suicide at the age of 27 on April 5, 1994. If you or someone you love is suffering from suicidal thoughts, please reach out to 1-800-273-8255
"I lived in Seattle years ago, and now I'm quarantined with my boyfriend Jakob in the countryside of England and while here have totally turned him on to KEXP. You're his favorite DJ, and I'd love for you to play him either some David Bowie or one of your favorite Seattle local bands.
Thanks for everything, you and KEXP continues to be a gift to the community. Much love" - Hana
Mark Lanegan is releasing his memoir, "Sing Backwards and Weep" on April 28th. If there was going to be a pick for a Morning Show quarantine book club selection, it would be this one: bit.ly
You can purchase this Tears for Fears cover from Seattle's Lemolo (Meagan Grandall) right here: lemolomusic.bandcamp.com
Another Tears for Fears cover! Support Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) at her Bandcamp page here: michellezauner.bandcamp.com
"I’m currently listening to KEXP every morning while working from home back in NY near buffalo. Wondering if you could play some Mazzy Star - Look on Down from the Bridge." - Sam
"Another quiet day in Gotham NYC. But spirits are up considering we’re experiencing Seattle-like weather. Which is what we all have to do…keep our spirits up. We may get down at times as that’s normal but, as long as we all hold it together, we’ll come out of this as a better people.
Thank you again to you and everyone at KEXP for doing a tremendous job staying on the air and keeping the KEXP community together.
If you can, could you play “Good Morning” by the Dandy Warhol’s ?
Stay safe as YOU are not alone." - Anthony
"Greetings from Pittsburgh! Longtime listener that lived in Seattle from '99-'07... seems like Get Me from Dinosaur Jr would fit into this morning's developing theme.
Thanks and keep up the great work - I'm so thankful for KEXP introducing me to such great music over the years!" - Darren
Wishing health and a speedy recovery to Marianne Faithfull, who is currently being treated for COVID-19 in a London hospital.
"Though I've never lived in Seattle, I've been listening to KEXP for over 10 years now since y'all are the best station in the country. Quarantine has changed a lot about our lives, but KEXP has been such a welcome point of stability in this ever changing world. Gold Soundz has always managed to brighten my day during periods of uncertainty. Any chance you could play it? Keep on rocking y'all." - Darren from San Antonio, this one's for you!
This one's for dear KEXPal, Nancy. See you on the other side of this <3
"Good Monday morning to everyone. My request for the morning show quarantine edition - Blind Melon's Change... One of my favorite 1st verses of any song! I think a lot of people think the "sun is not going to come out" this week, but hopefully everyone holds strong and "keeps dreaming". Thanks for what you and your listener's do for us every morning!" - Cory from VT
Watch this Scottish trio performing this one live on The Morning Show in 2015 right here: www.youtube.com
"My name is Rachel and I am writing from Charlotte, NC. I just moved here in January from Seattle. During all this KEXP has been such help and reminds me of home.
Today is my birthday and I was wondering if at some point during the morning show you could play Robyn “Dancing on my Own”. It would make my day!" - Rachel, happy birthday from all of us at The Morning Show, this one's for you
For Amy, hope that 8:30 meeting you just had with Robyn went well! :)
Proceeds from the sale of this song will benefit Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, find it here: shinyribs.bandcamp.com
We lost Miss Jones to cancer only seven months after her performance at our new home grand opening in April 2016. Revisit it here: www.youtube.com
"We just got a puppy (like you said, quarantine puppy is much better choice than having a quarantine baby). We named him Rudy. Now, my daughters (6-yo Ellie & 4-yo Audrey) are walking around the house this morning singing the song. Joe Strummer would be happy, I like to think." - Danny & Laurel
"Written in the wake of the lockdown on gatherings, borders, schools and life as we know it, “Lockdown Blues” is an attempt at addressing this troubled new reality during Covid-19.
We’ve felt the urge to touch base now that the physical touch has been suspended and contribute an effort to raise spirit In the face of adversity.
All profits from Bandcamp will proceed directly to Médecins Sans Frontières who right now are doing their best to provide aid where it so urgently is needed the most.
Our thoughts are with all those in jeopardy to the many various horrors in relation to the crisis, those situated on the front lines and those who are direly compromised.
Stay safe, take care and keep up the good fight" // iceage.bandcamp.com
Placebo told NME in 1998 about this song: "All you really crave is for a friend to put their arms around you and make you feel better. That’s the pure morning, when that happens.”
The debut solo album from the Radiohead guitarist is due to release on April 17th, find it here: www.eobmusic.com
It seems strange // How we used to wait for letters to arrive // But what's stranger still // Is how something so small can keep you alive
"Could you please play "Color Green" by Innocence Mission? We have to keep hope, it’s just like a tiny light in the darkness but there it is..." - Ayako in Quebec City
Rolling Stones cover that appears as the closing track on The Sundays second album
"Big, big thank you to all of the DJ's and staff at KEXP for keeping things running during this difficult time. I know for me you are part of the glue that is holding me together right now and I'm sure many other people feel the same way.
I'm trying hard to focus on the positives and am for the most part succeeding but when things go sideways (as they often do right now), I'm struggling to keep my chin up. Having the awesomeness that is KEXP to turn to for some sense of normalcy helps keep that all in balance.
That being said, could you play Under Pressure by Queen? I know I'm a lot more on edge these days and singing that song at the top of my lungs is just the therapy I need. Wishing you well from Bothell" - Liz
Happy 27th birthday to this EP from Sugar, released on this day in 1993
Happy 55th birthday to Frank Black/Black Francis/ Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV!
"I want to let you know that it isn’t always a killer, and we can and will beat this thing.” - Duran Duran's John Taylor about recently recovering from COVID-19 // bit.ly
